St Mary's Church, Ashby Magna

St Mary's Church is a church in Ashby Magna, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Contact St Mary’s Church, Ashby Magna, is part of the Diocese of Leicester. Parish enquiries are directed to the Churchwarden through the parish’s official listing on A Church Near You.[¹] In the Church of England, the Churchwarden is a lay officer elected annually by the parish and admitted by the bishop. Under the Churchwardens Measure 2001 and related canons, wardens are responsible for the care of the church building, fabric, and contents, and for representing the laity in parish governance.[²][³] A Church Near You – St Mary’s Ashby Magna parish entry (CofE official directory) 2. Church of England, Churchwardens Measure 2001 (legislation.gov.uk) 3. Church of England Canons, Canon E1: Of Churchwardens (official CofE canon law text)

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History

The church was built by Robert Esseby in c1220. The oldest parts of the church are the arcade and north aisle dating from the 13th century.

The church altogether is made up of a nave, vestry, 14th-century tower, north aisle and chancel. In 1861 the gallery and pews were removed, the font added, and the south windows and nave were restored.

The chancel was restored in 1907 and the floor was raised. Some of the tiles have the City of Cardiff motif on them. The chancel also has an ambry recess on the north wall and a piscina.

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